BMS Calendar

Friday, April 26, 2019

The Grade 8 Recognition Night events will be held on Thursday, June 13 at BHS. The ceremony starts at 6 and is immediately followed by a dance. The winning dance theme is Bright Lights, Big City!

We need parents of children in ALL GRADES to assist with this celebration.ONLY grade 5/6/7 parents chaperone during the dance.
You must complete a CORI form in advance so we really need people to step up now to help with this event so we have time to complete the CORI process! As of today only 3 of the 25 spots had been filled. Go to volunteersignup.org/WBB3K to sign up today!

We can use parents of children in any grade to volunteer for cleanup (setup is full - thank you!). As of today there were still 10 spots available for this important job. Go to volunteersignup.org/WBB3K to sign up today!

“Teachers appreciate being appreciated, for teacher appreciation is their highest award.”

-- William Prince

Recognize a teacher or staff member who has made a difference in your child's education this year -- or any year! Teacher Appreciation Week is May 6-10, 2019.

Honor A Teacher by donating to the Beverly Education Foundation in the name of a favorite teacher, administrator, counselor, coach or school staff member who has made a difference in your child's education. Download the Honor A Teacher form and return it with your donation today!

Donate $30 or more for an ‘Honor a Teacher’ Certificate/Letter: With a donation of $30 or more made in the name of a special educator, a certificate will be sent to the individual indicating both the donation in their name as well as how important they have been in the student’s or your life. Please attach a note or letter to your Award Form about why you chose to honor this teacher. A copy will also be sent to the Beverly Public Schools to communicate how important that person is to Beverly Public Schools.

Donate $10 for an ‘Honor a Teacher’ Notecard: With a donation of $10 or more made in the name of the teacher honored, a card will be sent to the teacher indicating your thanks for all the time, effort and caring they have given your child throughout the year.

The Beverly Cross-Country Running Series returns for its third straight season this spring, open to all students in kindergarten through eighth grade. The series consists of three races on Sunday evenings in late April and May, with various races broken up into age appropriate lengths raging from a quarter mile to one mile.

The series started in 2018 with about 80 runners in four different races during a series both in the spring and fall. Again this spring, top runners for the series will be recognized and other "fun" awards will be handed out.

Last year, participants called the Beverly Cross-Country Running Series a "very well-organized race which made it really fun for both kids and spectators" and others said it is a "fun event with lively music and very well organized."

The race dates are April 28, May 5 and May 12 and it will all happen at 5:30 p.m. each evening. Younger ages will run on the field behind North Beverly School and the course for older elementary school and middle school students will also use the trails of the neighboring Norwood Pond nature area.

Cost is $25 for all three races, or $10 per race. Advance online registration is highly recommended at https://www.runreg.com/bevxc19spring1 or find us on Facebook at "Beverly Cross-Country Running Series."

The goal of the race series is to expose Beverly children to the sport of cross-country running. The series is designed to be fun with a festive and upbeat atmosphere. Both the length of the races and the race schedule is designed to complement other spring sports and activities for North Shore students. All proceeds will benefit the North Beverly Elementary PTO.

The Grade 8 Recognition Night events will be held on Thursday, June 13. The winning dance theme is Bright Lights, Big City!ONLY grade 5/6/7 parents can chaperone during the dance. You must complete a CORI form in advance. We need lots more chaperones!

We can use parents of children in any grade to volunteer for setup and decorating.

Thursday, April 25, 2019

Beverly Girls Middle School Travel Basketball will be hosting FREE skills & drills on Mondays starting at 6PM (Grades 3/4/5) and 7:30PM (Grades 6/7/8) at BMS. This will kick off on Monday, April 29th. These will run through June 10th with the only exception being May 27th (Memorial Day Weekend). This is open to all girls either currently participating or generally interested in the Beverly Girls Middle School Travel Basketball program. The girls just need to bring sneakers, some water, a ball.

Note: if your child may be attending Essex Tech, do not register for a laptop between April 23rd and June 15th because the first registration payment is non-refundable. The Tech Center orders extra laptops for students who are waitlisted for Essex Tech. If you have been waitlisted but are not admitted to Essex Tech and decide to attend BHS, immediately call the BHS Tech Center at 978-921-6132 ext. 11171 so we can hold a laptop for your child. Next, you must come to the Tech Center to fill out the appropriate registration form with payment (you will not be able to register online). Please note, this is on a first-come first-serve basis, so please call the BHS Tech Center as soon as you have been notified by Essex Tech. If you have any questions please call the BHS Tech Center at 978-921-6132 ext. 11171.

Ms. Tetreau is running Volleyball Club after school. This is a skills and drills club with some scrimmages within our group. It meets every Tuesday and either Wednesday or Thursday each week until early June.

Students can still sign up with Ms. Tetreau. Email her at stetreau@beverlyschools.org for more information.

Donate $30 or more for an ‘Honor a Teacher’ Certificate/Letter: With a donation of $30 or more made in the name of a special educator, a certificate will be sent to the individual indicating both the donation in their name as well as how important they have been in the student’s or your life. Please attach a note or letter to your Award Form about why you chose to honor this teacher. A copy will also be sent to the Beverly Public Schools to communicate how important that person is to Beverly Public Schools.

Donate $10 for an ‘Honor a Teacher’ Notecard: With a donation of $10 or more made in the name of the teacher honored, a card will be sent to the teacher indicating your thanks for all the time, effort and caring they have given your child throughout the year.

Just a reminder that there is a NJHS meeting for 8th grade inductees TODAY (April 25th) after school IN THE AUDITORIUM. Essays will be collected and your family invite is due. This meeting is expected to go until 4:15, so please arrange transportation accordingly.

Any questions, please see Lady McGrath in room 444 or Mrs. Cann in rm 336.

The Beverly Cross-Country Running Series returns for its third straight season this spring, open to all students in kindergarten through eighth grade. The series consists of three races on Sunday evenings in late April and May, with various races broken up into age appropriate lengths raging from a quarter mile to one mile.

The series started in 2018 with about 80 runners in four different races during a series both in the spring and fall. Again this spring, top runners for the series will be recognized and other "fun" awards will be handed out.

Last year, participants called the Beverly Cross-Country Running Series a "very well-organized race which made it really fun for both kids and spectators" and others said it is a "fun event with lively music and very well organized."

The race dates are April 28, May 5 and May 12 and it will all happen at 5:30 p.m. each evening. Younger ages will run on the field behind North Beverly School and the course for older elementary school and middle school students will also use the trails of the neighboring Norwood Pond nature area.

Cost is $25 for all three races, or $10 per race. Advance online registration is highly recommended at https://www.runreg.com/bevxc19spring1 or find us on Facebook at "Beverly Cross-Country Running Series."

The goal of the race series is to expose Beverly children to the sport of cross-country running. The series is designed to be fun with a festive and upbeat atmosphere. Both the length of the races and the race schedule is designed to complement other spring sports and activities for North Shore students. All proceeds will benefit the North Beverly Elementary PTO.

If your 8th grader is planning to go to BHS and wants to play sports, please keep some dates and information in mind.

Registration for BHS fall sports will begin on June 1 and end on August 1, 2019.

Payment is required at time of registration. Checks are held until rosters are final, and refunds will be made if a student does not make the team.

Physicals must be dated within 13 months of tryouts.

Fall tryouts typically begin the 2nd Thursday before Labor Day (Football is slightly earlier). Exact tryout dates for the fall season will be posted online under "schedules" on the BHS Athletic web pages around July 1. Students must attend all tryouts for consideration.

“Teachers appreciate being appreciated, for teacher appreciation is their highest award.”
-- William Prince

Let's recognize our amazing, dedicated BMS faculty & staff! It's time to Honor A Teacher by donating to the Beverly Education Foundation in the name of a favorite teacher, administrator, nurse, specialist, paraprofessional, guidance counselor, coach or school staff member who has made a difference in your child's education. All Honor A Teacher donations are used to fund the Annual Teacher/Parent Grants, so donate today!

Thank you to all our BMS faculty & staff for choosing a career in education and making a difference every day for our students. We appreciate all that you do and your efforts do not go unnoticed.

The Grade 8 Recognition Night events will be held on Thursday, June 13. The winning dance theme is Bright Lights, Big City!ONLY grade 5/6/7 parents can chaperone during the dance. You must complete a CORI form in advance. We need lots more chaperones!

We can use parents of children in any grade to volunteer for setup and decorating.

Also, former Briscoe Middle School student Libby Panico, who is currently a senior at Beverly High School, is a finalist.

Family, friends, and members of the public are invited to a ceremony at the Beverly Public Library tomorrow, Wednesday, April 24 at 7pm. Finalists have been invited to read their poems aloud and at the conclusion of the readings, prizes will be announced and awarded, followed by a small reception.

No food in the fridge after vacation? Haven't made it to Stop & Shop since the strike was settled?

Join us for a fundraiser today, Monday, April 22, to support Nature's Classroom and you won't have to go shopping yet!

Come in to the Chipotle at 55 Dodge Street in Beverly today, Monday, April 22nd between 5:00pm and 9:00pm and 33% of the proceeds will be donated to Beverly Middle School's Nature's Classroom fund if you:

The Grade 8 Recognition Night events will be held on Thursday, June 13. The winning dance theme is Bright Lights, Big City!ONLY grade 5/6/7 parents can chaperone during the dance. You must complete a CORI form in advance. We need lots more chaperones!

We can use parents of children in any grade to volunteer for setup and decorating.

Also, former Briscoe Middle School student Libby Panico, who is currently a senior at Beverly High School, is a finalist.

Family, friends, and members of the public are invited to a ceremony at the Beverly Public Library on Wednesday, April 24 at 7pm. Finalists have been invited to read their poems aloud and at the conclusion of the readings, prizes will be announced and awarded, followed by a small reception.

Contact

For information about this blog email Ms. Alix Woznick, the BMS librarian, at awoznick@beverlyschools.org.

Disclaimer

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